Renal injury study in critical ill patients in accordance with the new definition given by the Acute Kidney Injury Network.

Objective: This research aims to apply the definition proposed by the Acute Kidney Injury Network (AKIN) research group to assess the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes in acute kidney injury (AKI) patients admitted at the intensive care unit (ICU).

Design: This is a retrospective cohort study. Patients who were admitted to the ICU from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2004 were studied.